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Physical Science; Intro to Chemistry

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 1. 

Substances are either elements or mixtures. _______________

 

 2. 

When lightning converts oxygen gas, O2, into ozone, O3, it is a physical change. _______________

 

 3. 

A fruit salad is a homogeneous mixture. _______________

 

 4. 

The state of matter is an example of a physical property. _______________

 

 5. 

Ice, liquid water, and water vapor are the three states of water. _______________

 

 6. 

Burning wood is an example of physical change. _______________

 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which of the following is NOT part of an atom?
a.
proton
c.
positron
b.
neutron
d.
electron
 

 2. 

All atoms have the same number of _____.
a.
electrons
c.
protons
b.
neutrons
d.
None of the above.
 

 3. 

Which of the following is NOT matter?
a.
air
c.
sound
b.
rocks
d.
water
 

 4. 

Which of the following is considered a building block of matter?
a.
light wave
c.
drop of water
b.
atom
d.
pebble
 

 5. 

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the state of matter that can be used to separate mixtures?
a.
size independent
b.
whether something is a solid, liquid or a gas
c.
the ability of one substance to dissolve in another
d.
A liquid can be poured off a solid.
 

 6. 

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of density that can be used to separate mixtures?
a.
size independent
b.
attractive force
c.
amount of mass per unit of volume
d.
Objects with greater density sink in objects with less density.
 

 7. 

Which of the following methods to separate mixtures is NOT an aspect of solubility?
a.
size of the matter
b.
the ability of one substance to dissolve in another
c.
the inability of one substance to dissolve in another
d.
Each part of a mixture will boil or melt at a different temperature.
 

 8. 

A sample of water has a mass of 193 g. Salt is added to the water, and the final solution weighs 238 g. How much salt was added?
a.
138 g
c.
431 g
b.
45 g
d.
not enough information
 

 9. 

A cup of orange juice weighs 250 g. Three cubes of ice weigh 10 g each. How much does the cup of orange juice weigh after the ice is added?
a.
260 g
c.
280 g
b.
240 g
d.
Not enough information.
 

 10. 

Solution A has a mass of _____ g. Solution B has a mass of 60 g. When they are mixed, the total mass is 120 g. Find the mass of Solution A.
a.
60 g
c.
100 g
b.
180 g
d.
not enough information
 

 11. 

When atoms rearrange and bond into new substances, the process is called a _____.
a.
physical change
c.
solution
b.
mixture
d.
reaction
 

 12. 

In a chemical equation, the formulas to the left of the arrow represent the _____.
a.
reactants
c.
mixture
b.
products
d.
solution
 

 13. 

In a chemical equation, the formulas to the right of the arrow represent the _____.
a.
reactants
c.
mixture
b.
products
d.
solution
 

 14. 

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the rate of a chemical reaction?
a.
concentration
c.
surface area
b.
pressure
d.
temperature
 

 15. 

The amount of substance in a certain volume is the _____.
a.
concentration
c.
surface area
b.
pressure
d.
temperature
 

 16. 

You can speed up a reaction if you break the solid reactant up into smaller pieces. Which factor does this describe?
a.
concentration
c.
surface area
b.
pressure
d.
temperature
 

 17. 

The shape of an apple is a _____.
a.
chemical change
c.
physical change
b.
chemical property
d.
physical property
 

 18. 

When a log burns in a fire, _____.
a.
a physical change has occurred
c.
mass is lost
b.
mass is gained
d.
new substances are formed
 

 19. 

_____ is another name for a homogeneous mixture.
a.
Liquid
c.
Substance
b.
Solution
d.
Suspension
 

 20. 

When two or more substances are combined so each substance can be separated by physical means, the result is a(n) _____.
a.
chemical change
c.
element
b.
compound
d.
mixture
 

 21. 

The measurement of an object's mass is a _____.
a.
physical change
c.
chemical change
b.
physical property
d.
chemical property
 

 22. 

The ability of an apple to change color when exposed to air is a _____.
a.
physical property
c.
physical change
b.
chemical property
d.
chemical change
 

 23. 

The ability of a pond to freeze over in winter is a _____.
a.
physical property
c.
physical change
b.
chemical property
d.
chemical change
 

 24. 

Which of the following is NOT a possible sign of a chemical change?
a.
a change in state
c.
the release of a gas
b.
a change in color
d.
the release of energy
 

 25. 

When a newspaper is left in direct sunlight for a few days, the paper begins to turn yellow. The yellow color is evidence of a _____.
a.
physical property
c.
physical change
b.
chemical property
d.
chemical change
 

 26. 

Three examples of physical change are _____.
a.
boiling water, a nail rusting, a melting candle
b.
a pond freezing, breaking glass, a burning candle
c.
melting ice, mowing the lawn, carving a statue
d.
applying lipstick, making lemonade, baking bread
 

 27. 

When a chunk of dry ice is at room temperature, a cloud of carbon dioxide vapor forms. The carbon dioxide is changing from a _____.
a.
solid to a liquid
c.
liquid to plasma
b.
solid to a gas
d.
liquid to a gas
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 1. 

Matter is anything that has _______________ and takes up _______________.
 

 

 2. 

In order to balance an equation, _______________ are changed.
 

 

 3. 

Particles move faster when temperature is _______________.
 

 

 4. 

The color of a material is an example of a ____________________ property.
 

 

 5. 

The evaporation of water is an example of a change in ____________________.
 

 

Short Answer; PICK ONLY 3 QUESTIONS to answer.  You will only be graded on 3 questions.  Worth 2 pts each.  Support your answer with reasoning from this chapter.
 

 1. 

What can differ between the atoms of different elements?
 

 2. 

Josie has a bag of ice that weighs 5 pounds. She left it in a sealed container and it melted. How much does the resulting water weigh? How do you know this?
 

 3. 

How can you tell if a chemical equation is balanced?
 

 4. 

Sometimes people collect items such as eggshells, lawn clippings, and leaves into a compost heap in the backyard. The pile should be turned over once or twice a year to release heat that builds up in the center. What do you think is happening inside the compost pile?
 

 5. 

Suppose a customer brings a gold bracelet to a jeweler and asks for it to be changed into a gold ring. What property will distinguish the ring from the bracelet? Will the changes required be physical or chemical? Explain your answer.
 

 6. 

Rock candy is made by crystallizing sugar out of a sugar-water solution. If the initial solution weighs 485 grams and the leftover water weighs 94 grams, how much rock candy is made?
 

Essay; Worth 4 pts extra credit.  Write in complete sentences for full credit.  REMEMBER:  This is an essay.  It requires you to explain your reasoning in detail.  Therefore, there should be atleast 2 to 3 sentences to receive full credit.
 

 1. 

Explain the differences between physical changes and chemical changes. Include definitions of physical and chemical properties and changes.
 



 
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